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Punjab, occupying only 1.5 per cent of geographical
area of the country, produce 20 per cent of wheat, 9 per
cent of Rice and 14 per cent of cotton of the total produce
under these crops in the country. Punjab comes ahead of
the rest in average per hectare yield of rice, wheat and
cotton.
During the year 1997-98, the total production of foodgrains
touched 211.61 lakh tonnes, a matter of great pride for
any state.
Punjab, which has earned the reputation of being called
the "Food basket the whole country" & the "Granery of
India", has been contributing 40-50 per cent of rice and
60-70 per cent of wheat to the central pool for the last
two decades.
Wheat yield of 40 quintals per hectare is a record production.
Punjab produces 1% of rice, 2% of wheat and 2% of cotton
of the world
As compared to 73 kg per hectare utilisation of fertilisers
at the national level, Punjab is using 167 kg of fertilisers
per hectare.
The state consumes 10 per cent of the total fertiliser
consumption in India.
It leads all other States in India in the Kinnow fruit
production.
Punjab leads all other states in per hectare yield of
grapes and potato seed.
The state leads all other State in mushroom production.
It's contribution is about 20 to 25 per cent in the national
food pool.
Punjab State Cooperative Bank has won two major national
level awards for operational efficiency and overall performance
for the year 1993-94. This award has been given after
selecting Cooperative Banks of 28 States in the country
by the NABARD.
One third tractors of India are working in the fields
of Punjab (5 lakh).
The product of MILKFED "Verka Vigour", the only honey
based brown malted health drink in the country has been
accepted in Bangladesh against severe competition from
various multinational brands.
Verka milk products known for quality are largely exported
to the Middle East, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Philippines and
Bangladesh.
In addition to the supply of quality milk, whole milk,
skimmed milk, powdered milk, cheese & butter to the army,
Punjab is also supplying 11,000 tonnes of milk worth Rs
100 crore a year.
Per capita availability of Eggs is highest in Punjab :
(a) Average in India - 35 (b) Average in Punjab - 125
Punjab is the first State in India to export honey to
United States of America.
The per capita availability of milk in the State is 845
gms per day, which is the highest in the country.
Punjab produces 7.16 lakh MT of milk annually which is
10 % of the total production in the country.
MARKFED is one of the largest cooperative institutions
in Asia with a business turnover of about Rs. 91816.46
crore per annum.
The fish production is 4100 kg. per hectare as compared
to All India average of 2180 kg per hectare.
Punjab has given a lead to the country by commissioning
160 community and institutional biogas plants which supply
clean cooking fuels to over 10,000 families in the state.
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